Vocabulary
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- have to: Must do
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- strength: Condition of being strong
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- address: Exact street location of a place
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- lavish: To use or give a lot of something
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- great: Very good; better than before
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- plane: An airplane
- asymmetric: Having no balance; not the same on both sides
- envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Xi, Putin and Kim show united front at China's military parade | BBC News
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Minjane posted on 2025/09/04Ever wondered about the powerful alliances shaping global politics? This BBC News report dives into the united front shown by Xi, Putin, and Kim at China's military parade, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to military hardware and international relations. You'll gain insights into topics like long-range missiles and cross-strait tensions while boosting your knowledge!
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